Financial literacy and economic growth are interrelated. For an active participation in economic sector, people need financial literacy. Participation of people from all walks of life is the chief concept of inclusive growth. Even though the rural women are active in domestic and social sector, their presence in the financial sector is nominal because of their poor financial literacy. So financial education is necessary for the empowerment of this section of society. This paper therefore aims to analyze the present status of financial literacy and different barriers for attaining financial literacy among rural women of Pulikkal panchayath in Malappuram District. As per the findings of the study financial literacy level of rural women is not at satisfactory level.                                                                                                                                        

KEY WORDS: Financial Literacy, Inclusive Growth, Rural Women, Sources of Financial Literacy